Patents by Inventor Astrid Epping

Astrid Epping has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7971373
    Abstract: A support sleeve for high heels on ladies's shoes with a sleeve body to accommodate a heel, the sleeve body having a substantially larger base than the base of the heel to be accommodated, and a fixing arrangement (36, 38, 46) for attaching it to the heel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Inventor: Astrid Epping
  • Publication number: 20080196279
    Abstract: A support sleeve for high heels on ladies's shoes with a sleeve body to accommodate a heel, said sleeve body having a substantially larger base than the base of the heel to be accommodated, and fixing means (36, 38, 46) for attaching it to the heel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventor: Astrid Epping
  • Patent number: 6656009
    Abstract: A lounger, bed, cradle, swing or the like for dolls or infants. The lounger includes a basic body, a casing therefor and a structure for correctly positioning the lounger when in use. The basic body has a shell-like design and is made of a soft foam material. The basic body has a substantially hollow ellipsoid shape. Thus, the basic body is rounded underneath on all sides and has an elliptical-shaped rim with two somewhat elongated long sides and rounded end sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Inventor: Astrid Epping
  • Publication number: 20010048034
    Abstract: A playing field for cars guided by hand. The playing field consists of a plurality of rectangular plates (1) on which drive tracks (2) recessed like grooves are delimited by areal sections (3) not intended for driving and in which the plates are designed for mating engagement at their sides for joining the individual plates (1) together to form a larger travel course. The plates (1) can also be arranged one over the top of another plant by means of spacing holders (7). Insertion holes (6) for additional toys are provided on the plate (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 1999
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventor: ASTRID EPPING